According to the results, the professions with the highest proportions of workers stating they are less productive without coffee vary widely.
Those who need coffee to get through the workday the most are:
- Food Preparation/Service Workers
- Scientists
- Sales Representatives
- Marketing/Public Relations Professionals
- Nurses (Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant)
- Editors/Writers/Media Workers
- Business Executives
- Teachers/Instructors (K–12)
- Engineering Technicians/Support
- IT Managers/Network Administrators
The survey also shows other ways that coffee fits into people’s “daily grind” in the workplace. For example:
- Let’s drink two: 63% of workers who drink coffee actually drink two cups or more each workday; 28% drink three cups or more.
- Coffee helps younger workers stay productive: The majority of younger workers need coffee for energy and motivation, as 62% of workers aged 18 to 24 say they are less productive without coffee, with 58% of workers aged 25 to 34 making the same claim.
- Workers in the Northeast are cup champions: 55% of workers claim to drink at least one cup of coffee each workday. Geographically, 64% of workers in the Northeast drink at least one cup per day, compared to the South at 54% and the Midwest and the West at 51%.
- Higher productivity boost for women: Overall, 43% of workers who drink coffee claim they are less productive without their cup of Joe. 47% of female workers claim they are less productive without coffee, compared to 40% of male workers.
John Costello, chief global marketing and innovation officer at Dunkin’ Brands, explains that “On National Coffee Day, we celebrate the important and unique role coffee plays as a vital part of our daily lives. As these survey results show, coffee continues to become more and more essential in the workplace in particular, helping workers across all professions stay productive throughout the workday.”
And Cynthia McIntyre, vice president of marketing & communications at CareerBuilder, says, “There’s a reason why coffee is a staple in the workplace. Workers report that coffee fuels higher energy and productivity, and serves as a means to socialize with colleagues.”
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